Ala Moana Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for Ala Moana Bowls.

Water temp is about 79°, dead average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Honestly, the first week and a half is a real chore. From Thursday, July 9th, right through to the morning of Monday, July 20th, the wind is a stubborn ENE breeze at 19 to 25 mph, blowing cross-off every day. The waves are mostly in the 5ft to 7ft range, but the period is a short 7 to 8 seconds, so the energy is weak to moderate (460 to 854). The forecast calls it "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best. It’s not flat, but it’s messy and the wind is just too strong for Bowls to show its best. There’s a slight easing of the wind to 19 mph around the 13th and 14th, but it’s still not what you’d call good.

Then, on Monday afternoon, July 20th, the swell drops to 2ft, but the period jumps to a massive 19 seconds, and the direction swings to the east. That’s serious groundswell energy, hitting 917. Bowls is a reef, so that long period will make for clean, organized lines, and paddling out will be a lot easier. The wind is still a fresh cross-off, but it’s workable.

The real standout is Tuesday, July 21st. Morning and afternoon both show a swell of 4ft to 4ft, still from the east, with a long period of 16 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting 1323 and 1091. The wind eases, especially in the afternoon with a NE breeze at 19 mph. This is the best call of the whole outlook. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SSE direction for this reef, so expect clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are "often" here, so you won’t be alone, but for waves this clean, it’s a no-brainer.

Wednesday, July 22nd, still has some leftover energy – 3ft of 14-second east swell. The wind is down to a moderate 16-19 mph. It’s not the peak of Tuesday, but it’s still a solid day.

After that, from July 23rd onward, the swell drops to tiny 2ft to 2ft from odd directions. The window closes fast.

So, to put it simply: the first week and a half is a bust. Your one and only standout is Tuesday, July 21st, at Ala Moana Bowls. Mark it down. After that, it’s back to small stuff.

Rusty.

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